Leila Soltau died of a brain tumour in September of this year. She was a well-known and popular face on the Oxford gig circuit and, in her memory, local musicians and friends decided to host a benefit gig to raise money for the hospice that cared for her in her final weeks. Helen & Douglas House hospice will be receiving money raised at the gig to help fund the work it does for its patients. The concert – featuring Huck Astley, a local blues musician, and local rockers Family Machine – was held at The Cellar in Oxford.
The concert was organised by local music journalist and gig promoter, Sebastian Reynolds. He spoke about the concert to the Oxford Mail, saying:
“The Cellar was one of Leila’s favourite places to go out in Oxford and I was delighted to be able to book Huck, who was a good friend of hers, and Family Machine who were her favourite Oxford band.”
Sebastian said of the evening:
“[It was an] opportunity for Leila’s friends to come together, enjoy a good night out and remember her, while giving something back to Helen & Douglas House, which cared for her in her darkest days.”
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